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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.91, 59,947.21 and 24,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.91, 59,947.21 and 24,322.96 is: 33,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.91 : 59,947.21 = 24,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.91/59,947.21 = 24,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.91x = 59,947.21 × 24,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.91x = 1,458,093,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,093,605.07/43,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.85

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